The Busy Leader's Dilemma “My days are filled with back-to-back meetings; my inbox is a mile deep, and I am always behind,” Adrian, a senior director at a Fortune 100 ...

Computer science (CS) graduates face some of the highest unemployment and underemployment rates among recent graduates. While the unemployment rate is reported as 6.1%, the underemployment rate is also relatively high, ...

Why Analytical Strengths Can Become a Barrier? What makes a great engineer or technical leader? The answer is usually one word: analysis. Analytical thinkers excel at breaking down complex problems ...

Leadership Lessons from the Movie Pretty Woman. In the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, there’s a memorable exchange between Edward, a wealthy businessman, and Vivian, a prostitute he has hired for ...

Discover how a high-performing woman of color shifted from exhaustion and burnout to strategic, confident leadership—and built a healthier, more fulfilling life. When Jessica began her coaching journey, her life ...

Summary/TL;DR Leaders often feel they must choose between being inspirational or assertive, but real leadership impact comes from blending both. This article shares the story of Kumar, a senior director ...

Thoughtful experimentation—not hype—will determine long-term success. “AI is doing 30% of development work,” said one tech CEO. This bold claim, recently made by the CEO of a major tech company, ...

-Executive coach Sharmin Banu helps tech leaders turn intensity into influence, driving greater business impact. (This PR article was initially published in about 30 different news outlets in the US ...

Are you a high-performing mid-level leader feeling stuck on the path to senior leadership? You're not alone. Many leaders reach a point where working harder no longer works, and the ...

Practical tools to help you lead with clarity and calm both at work and home—even when life feels chaotic Economic stress, political uncertainty, and job loss- we have no shortage ...

Executive coaching is a powerful, personalized tool for leaders who want to transform anxiety into focus and pressure into clarity. If you've ever felt anxious or blanked out during a ...

Summary: This article explores how executive coaching empowers leaders to transform performance anxiety and reactive habits into resilience, clarity, and innovation. Using the skyscraper as a metaphor, it illustrates the ...

Summary: In this heartfelt reflection on my daughter’s college graduation, I explored the deep parallels between parenting and leadership. Through personal stories, I shared three powerful lessons: empowering others to ...

If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens in an executive coaching session, or what an executive coach really does, you’re not alone. While terms like leadership development and performance coaching ...

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What does it take to grow as a leader? Especially when the usual strategies like "delegate more" or "think strategically" fall flat in the face of daily overwhelm? For many ...

Carol, a senior leader in healthcare, recently transitioned from HR to strategy. She felt out of her depth. In leadership meetings, she hesitated to share her opinions, lacking the confidence ...

HR leaders in startups often find themselves caught between compliance and chaos, strategy and firefighting. As veteran HR leader Gretchen Meyer puts it: "Balancing the need for sustainable talent systems ...

Randy, a Vice President at a Fortune 200 company, has been a superstar performer since his early career days. However, as his responsibilities have grown, he is overwhelmed by how ...

I was chatting with Andrea, a senior director at a major corporation in Seattle. Brilliant and hardworking, her resume spoke volumes about her accomplishments. Yet, in this new role, she ...

A senior engineering leader reached out to me for coaching. His credentials were impeccable—multiple graduate degrees from prestigious universities and an impressive professional track record. Yet, he was told to ...

Susan (not her real name), a director at a manufacturing company, found herself navigating a common yet delicate workplace challenge. She pushed back on a request from a partner team; ...

Did you know that most New Year’s resolutions don’t make it past spring? According to a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey, the average resolution lasts just 3.74 months, with 65% of people ...

Crochet and knitting have become my cherished hobbies, a comforting ritual during the holiday season. Growing up, I often watched my mom knit cozy sweaters for us and other family ...

A typical "water cooler" conversation around this time of the year is the New Year's resolution. Of course, my standard answer used to be "be more organized," which hardly happened! ...

Julia was a director of engineering at a Fortune 500 company, a mother of two, and a caregiver for her aging mother. Her life was a whirlwind of work deadlines, ...

As the year winds down, many of us find ourselves juggling last-minute deadlines, holiday preparations, and the anticipation of spending quality time with loved ones. Amid this busy season, carving ...

Have you ever worked on a leadership goal like improving your executive presence or a personal goal such as eating healthy? The usual advice on achieving goals is to "break ...

Managing family visits during the holiday season presents a delightful yet demanding task. Juggling multiple family members' diverse opinions, needs, and desires can be an energy-draining experience for hosts and ...

Over the years, through my coaching work with tech leaders and executives, I’ve helped them uncover hidden misconceptions and limiting behaviors that often hold them back. Many of these leaders ...

The U.S. presidential election, a defining moment that shapes the nation's future, has tested the resilience of Americans in profound ways. Whether viewed through the lens of political upheaval, economic ...

A middle schooler in Bangladesh has been using ChatGPT as a study aid. A senior leader at a top-tier organization in the U.S. has been investing in AI integration across ...

Psychological safety has become a prevalent concept, encompassing the feeling of safety individuals experience when sharing their thoughts and feelings without risking their status. While this is often attributed to ...

Soren was recently promoted to a new leadership role, managing some of his former peers. One of them had also been a contender for the same position. Determined to excel, ...

"Set a boundary.""Just say no.""No is a complete sentence." Every time I hear this well-meaning advice, I cringe. It sounds simple, but taken literally, it feels like I’m being told ...

Peter has been feeling down for the past few days after learning he didn’t get the promotion he was counting on. The disappointment hit him hard, leaving him with a ...

During a meeting, Prakash, a Vice President, expressed frustration with his team’s lack of progress. This cost him a promotion. Theresa, a senior developer at a tech firm, was encouraged ...

Elizabeth was a director-level leader at a large tech company. She had a high sense of responsibility. Most of her time was spent fixing problems created by others at work ...

Pastor Rick Warren said on The Oprah Show, "Everyone lives at one of three levels in life: Survival, Success, and Significance." Survival—You live from week to week, looking forward to ...

A few months ago, I met Megan, a high-achieving corporate leader in her early forties, happily married with two young kids. Despite her stellar success, she felt like she was ...